Description
Experience the refreshing taste of a traditional Thai cucumber salad, perfect for summer meals or as a light side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers and red bell pepper.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the onion.
- In a bowl, combine the vegetables with cilantro.
- In another bowl, mix lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar until dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving for the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add peanuts or sesame seeds.
- This salad is best served chilled.
- Can be made a few hours ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg